Py Vue emigrated from Thailand in 1979 and owned a Thai restaurant called Racha & I in Massachusetts.

After moving to Wisconsin in 2003 to be near family, she took a factory job. Her future husband, Lue Her, emigrated in 2007 and also took a factory job here.

Thai Cha-Da is their first venture together. It’s a small, humble take-out and dine-in café with six tables.

“It’s named for a traditional Thai hat,” said their niece Zoua Her, who also works in the restaurant and has set up its Facebook page. The hats are the ornate pointed gold headdresses worn by performers.

The most popular dishes in the first few days, said Vue, have been pad Thai and curries. The restaurant also has noodle soups, Hmong-style eggrolls, chicken with cashew nuts and fried rice.

Thai Cha-Da has an opening special of 25 percent off food through Jan. 26. Daily lunch specials will start shortly.